"OUR OBJECT WAS TO BUILD SOMETHING SUFFICIENTLY SEAWORTHY TO NAVIGATE DEEP WATERS"
(YACHTING) MARTIN, E.G., et al. Cruising & Ocean Racing. The Lonsdale Library, Volume XV. London: Seeley, Service, (1933). Octavo, publisher's deluxe full navy morocco gilt, raised bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, uncut.
First edition of this survey of sailing and yachting with 63 full-page photographic plates, hundreds of in-text illustrations, and two double-page diagrams, one displaying the rigging of a cruising yawl and the other typical cruising rigs and the names of sails. Scarce publisher's deluxe issue in full morocco binding.
This is Volume XV of the Lonsdale Library of Sports, Games and Pastimes (each volume issued separately), and is primarily devoted to yachting and ocean racing, with chapters covering types of boats, riggings, preparing for sea, ocean-going flag etiquette, heavy weather, accidents and mishaps, insurance, maintenance, cooking, and various yachting clubs available to a sailor. With contributions from a variety of experts in the field. Bookplate.
A handsome, richly illustrated volume in fine condition.